Onsted gets past Hillsdale

Saturday

Feb 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netONSTED — The Hillsdale High School girls basketball team ran out of steam at the end.After hanging tough for three quarters, the Hornets were unable to keep pace in the fourth quarter in a 61-45 loss to the Onsted Wildcats in a Lenawee County Athletic Association game.Coming off a lackluster game Tuesday against Blissfield at home, Hillsdale (10-8, 5-7 LCAA) looked stronger in its bid to spoil Onsted's winter homecoming.The teams matched baskets in the first quarter, with the Wildcats holding a 17-16 lead. Hillsdale continued to equal the Wildcats in the second quarter and trailed 27-26 at halftime."Overall I thought we played a decent game," Hillsdale coach Nick Langston said. "(Onsted) is a very good team. Again, we're trying to build for the tournament, and it's a special time of year."The Wildcats gradually increased their lead in the third quarter, but Hillsdale kept it close, only trailing by three entering the fourth.The Hornets went cold from the floor in the final quarter, and Onsted closed the game on an 18-8 run."We went Box-and-1 defensively and held them in check in the first half, but they started to get away from us in the second half," Langston said. "There were a lot of baskets and free throws that we should've had but missed."Hayley Maystead finished with 25 points and eight rebounds to lead Hillsdale. Jamee Thompson scored eight points and grabbed five rebounds, while Maddie Eves added five points. Alana Thayer had four points and five rebounds and Alyssa Anderson scored three points. Whitney Hodge forced five steals.Two players scored in double figures for Onsted. Lexi Johnson led the way with 18 points, while Brittney Powell added 14 points.The Hornets will host Erie Mason for another LCAA game Friday, Feb. 15.

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